Monthly Archives: December 2011

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Back when the lockout ended in 2005, the NHL decided to incorporate a shootout at the end of a still tied overtime to determine a winner for that night’s game. It seemed like a good idea at the time, something … Continue reading →

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Sunday evening played out exactly like most fans expected. The team that was noticeably better in each matchup protected its home ice and came away with the win. In Chicago, the Blackhawks jumped out to a three-goal advantage over Calgary … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Claude Giroux, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Joel Quenneville, Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Niklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Ray Emery, Roberto Luongo, Sedin, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a comment

Saturday night, the Phoenix Coyotes played host to the New York Rangers at the Jobing.com Arena. Less than three quarters to capacity, those in attendance watched Brad Richards knock in the game winner for the Rangers with .1 seconds on … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Manny Budinger | Tagged NHL, Phoenix Coyotes, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

The NHL schedule for Sunday isn’t the most compelling in recent days, at least on paper. Each of the three matchups feature one top ranked team, in its home venue, against an opponent who is currently outside of playoff position. … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Brian Elliott, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers, Jose Theodore, Kris Versteeg, Marian Hossa, Miikka Kiprusoff, NHL, St. Louis Blues | Leave a comment

Kyle Turris and his protracted contract negotiations with the Phoenix Coyotes were no secret, and the saga ended Saturday when Turris was dealt to Ottawa. Turris hasn’t really established himself in the NHL quite yet, scoring 8 and 11 goals … Continue reading →

Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged David Rundblad, Kyle Turris, Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes | Leave a comment

Friday night was an offensive explosion all across the NHL. In five contests, 38 goals were recorded, 20 of which came in the second period. Easily the biggest offensive showcase came at Scotiabank Place. After a scoreless opening period, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Evander Kane, Florida Panthers, Ilya Bryzgalov, NHL, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Tim Thomas, Toronto Maple Leafs, Wells Fargo Center, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

Just days after losing NHL-leading scorer Claude Giroux, the Philadelphia Flyers received news that Chris Pronger will miss the remainder of the season due to severe post-concussion syndrome. The decision to permanently sideline Pronger came after a number of experts … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Ryan Boyd, Updates | Tagged Chris Pronger, Claude Giroux, Consussion, Injury, Jeff Skinner, Milan Michalek, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Sidney Crosby | Leave a comment

Ryan Boyd and I disagreed on Patrick Kane’s shootout goal from Wednesday night. I was at the game, and as a Wild fan, I thought it was gut wrenching.  It made me almost ill, especially after watching Dany Heatley fail … Continue reading →

Posted in Ryan Henning, Updates | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Kyle Brodziak, Minnesota Wild, Patrick Kane | Leave a comment

Only the battle at the Xcel Energy Center went down to the wire on Wednesday night. Despite blowing a two-goal advantage, the Blackhawks topped Minnesota on a Patrick Kane shootout goal, 4-3. Ray Emery recorded the victory in net for … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Daily Previews, Ryan Boyd | Tagged Antti Niemi, Brad Richards, Brian Elliott, Claude Giroux, Colorado Avalanche, Gabriel Landeskog, Henrik Lundqvist, Jaroslav Halak, Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, St. Louis Blues | Leave a comment

With word of NHL realignment, many have speculated on the future of the Blackhawks-Canucks rivalry. Last season, the teams went seven games in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canucks claimed the series with a 2-1 overtime … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Manny Budinger | Tagged Alain Vigneault, Chicago Blackhawks, Dave Bolland, Rivalry, Vancouver Canucks | Leave a comment

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